From the given options, select the one which can replace the given expression:
One who hates mankind
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Misanthrope
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Sadist | a person who enjoys causing pain to others (this is cruelty, not a general hatred of mankind) | Only a sadist would laugh at an injured animal. |
| (2) Narcissist | a person who admires himself too much and thinks only of himself | The narcissist kept checking his reflection in every window. |
| (3) Misanthrope (answer) | a person who dislikes and distrusts human beings in general and avoids their company | The old misanthrope lived alone and refused to see visitors. |
| (4) Misologist | a person who hates reasoning, argument or learning, not one who hates people | A misologist walks out of every debate. |